Aaron J. Pierce sells tobacco through Seneca Smokeshop and Red
Earth. He says the PACT Act would cripple his business by requiring him to
address thousands of state and local tax issues.

"We agree with the district court that the equities tip in the plaintiffs’ favor because of the adverse economic effects that will result from enforcement of the statute in violation of the due process rights they may have," the 2nd Circuit wrote in a per curiam decision.

The decision only affects the taxation issues raised by Pierce and the Seneca Free Trade Association, which represents around 140 Seneca smokeshops.
A ban on using the U.S. Postal Service to
transport certain types of cigarette products remains in place under the PACT Act.

"This is a positive decision," Seneca President Robert Odawi Porter said in a statement. "While restrictions on mailing remain in place, the method currently used by Seneca Nation merchants to send product -- private shippers other than the major delivery companies -- is back open."